Janka Hardness Hardwood flooring durability
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While there are many factors to consider when choosing your
hardwood flooring, durability of your hardwood is definitely one
factor to think about. The harder a wood is, the more durable
and strong it tends to be. A very popular choice is red oak,
such that it has become a benchmark in measuring. Each
hardwood species and type has it's own characteristics and
strength.
Janka is a test that measure the hardness of a wood. The
test measures the force required to push a steel ball with a
diameter of 11.28 millimeters (0.444 inches) into the wood
to a depth of half the ball's diameter, thereby giving an idea
of it's hardness and durability.
The higher the number, the harder the wood.
So. Yellow Pine
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690
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American Cherry
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950
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Teak
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1000
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Black Walnut
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1010
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Carbonized/ Carmel Bamboo
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1120
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Heart Pine
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1225
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Yellow Birch
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1260
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Red Oak (Northern)
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1290
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American Beech
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1300
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Ash
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1320
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White Oak
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1360
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Australian Cypress
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1375
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Natural Bamboo
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1410
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Hard Maple
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1450
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Brazilian Oak
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1460
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Brazilian Maple
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1500
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Angelim
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1720
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Hickory/ Pecan
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1820
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Purpleheart
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1860
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Moabi
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2050
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South American Pearwood
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2100
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Tigerwood
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2160
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Santos Mahogany
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2200
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Tatajuba
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2220
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Jatoba (Brazilian Cherry)
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2760
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Tiete Rosewood
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3200
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Cumaru (Brazilian Chestnut)
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3540
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Ipe (Brazilian Walnut)
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3680
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